Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Bill aims to increase public access to state attorney general data
By Tim Walker
A proposed two-word change to state law would have the effect of narrowing the scope of data collected by the attorney general’s office that is classified as private and thus ma...
House members voice concern over fraud investigators’ move to BCA
By Lisa Kaczke
Legislators have bipartisan concern that the Commerce Fraud Bureau’s mission to root out white-collar crime will be diluted with its move to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension....
Legislation to encourage innovation, cost savings heads to full House
By Mike Cook
From 2013-18 a Minnesota rewards program encouraged state agency innovation and cost savings.
Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron) wants to reinstate the State Agency Value Initiative,...
Proposal would put brakes on paid leave program for one year
By Margaret Stevens
The time to fix the train is before it leaves the station, suggests Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar), and he isn’t convinced the Minnesota Paid Leave program is ready to roll. ...
House lawmakers consider phasing out estate tax
By Rob Hubbard
They say you can’t take it with you, but there are laws about how much you can leave behind.
Such as estate taxes, which apply to the transfer of property when it’s passed f...
House lawmakers consider 'Parent's Bill of Rights'
By Todd Abeln
As a parent, what are your rights?
HF22 would define those rights.
The bill establishes what Rep. Dawn Gillman (R-Dassel), the bill sponsor, calls the “Parent's Bill of ...
Bill would enhance maximum penalty for prostitution of a minor
By Tim Walker
Fixing an unequal level of punishment prescribed in state law on prostitution is a goal of Rep. Marion Rarick (R-Maple Lake).
“Believe it or not, our statutes are misaligned...
'Born alive' bill ignites emotional debate, advances to House Floor
By Margaret Stevens
Personal and powerful testimony accompanied a bill that supporters say would provide vital protection to vulnerable Minnesotans and opponents say would disregard the dignity and...
Citing cost concerns, House GOP bill moves to pause spending on light rail projects
By Rob Hubbard
Stop that train! That’s what Rep. Kristin Robbins (R-Maple Grove) would like to do.
She sponsors HF14 to temporarily prohibit any Metropolitan Council spending on any other ...
Commerce officials review budget needs for upcoming biennium
By Lisa Kaczke
Many of the proposed changes to the Department of Commerce’s budget for the 2026-27 biennium are expected to be cost-neutral.
Commissioner Grace Arnold walked the House Comm...
Legion halls across Minnesota could face closure without relief, House panel hears
By Mike Cook
Many American Legions across the state, including in Coon Rapids, Marshall, Northfield, Stillwater and Waite Park, have had to sell their post to survive.
More may not be fa...
Property tax relief could increase for some veterans with disabilities
By Mike Cook
A veteran close to dying is fearful his spouse will not be able to keep their longtime home that was purchased when he returned from Vietnam.
“It’s where they raised their f...
Wide-ranging crime bill would boost penalties, establish new crimes
By Tim Walker
A plethora of changes could be coming to public safety laws, including identifying new crimes and increasing penalties for existing crimes.
HF7 would boost penalties on sex ...
Walz budget proposes education funding cuts amid predicted deficit
By Brian Basham
Education Commissioner Willie Jett asked the House Education Finance Committee an important question Tuesday.
“How do we maintain our priorities to fund Minnesota’s public e...
Energy committee approves measure lifting MN nuclear moratorium, delaying renewable standards
By Rob Hubbard
Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent) is clearly not happy with the direction of state energy policy over the past few years. That’s why he’s sponsoring HF9.
“House File 9 is real...
